Remember that our cars don't exactly blend in with the masses...
Unless you live in a Florida, the number of Crossfires in any given city is probably less than five. All they have to do is issue an APB for your car, and... cuffs.
Even assuming you successfully evade, you have been driving at break-neck speeds while keeping your eye predominately on the rear-view.
I've seen too many "America's Most Dangerous Chases" videos -- that's normally the moment when the minivan pulls out in front of the fugitive doing 90+ mph.
I've been pulled over four times in my Crossfires -- three times in my Limited, once in my SRT. None of the instances were crazy speeds, just the basic fifteen-over "oops" moments. I normally know I'm busted because the lights blip on and the car starts to creep out of its hiding spot.
Each time, I've done the following:
- Pull over immediately, even before the officer gives chase.
- Windows down
- Ignition OFF
- Key on dash
- Hands on wheel at the 10-and-2 until officer arrives
- Once license and registration is requested, THEN I retrieve the documents, in full sight.
- "No sir, wasn't aware of exact speed. Yes sir, I agree to slow it down a bit"
So far, not one time has resulted in a ticket. I have been very fortunate, last "warning" was 85 in a 60 (construction zone, officer was behind me in an unmarked '99 Taurus. Speed wasn't clocked, he paced me).
Evading is simply the worst advice I've seen. Period. Even if you escape, things have a way of catching up to you.